Start Spotify Connect Session Playback Conclusion Comments Spotify Connect lets music, audio books and podcasts run on networked speakers. We show how the technology works and which devices are compatible.
music streaming doesn’t always have to be on the phone. The output can be redirected to loudspeakers, TVs and other end devices via Spotify Connect. The function is an integral part of Spotify, all you need is an account and a compatible speaker in the same WLAN.
This is not only great for listening to music. Podcasts and radio plays in particular, for example for children in lockdown, can be easily redirected to proper speakers via the smartphone.
What is Spotify Connect? Put simply: Spotify Connect connects speakers and TVs with the streaming service so that music or podcasts can be played there directly. It is controlled via the app, the desktop software or the web player.
Spotify Connect has several advantages over playback via Bluetooth. The bit rate is up to 50 kbps, this corresponds to the quality setting “Very High” for premium users. The end devices connect directly to Spotify and pull the music directly from the web. In other words, there is no mobile phone in between that has to convert the songs and send them via Bluetooth. This also means less stress on the cell phone battery, the smartphone can still be used for phone calls and it does not have to be constantly within range of the loudspeaker. At the same time, every installed Spotify instance that is logged into the same account becomes a remote control. An example: If you listen to music on your laptop through headphones, you can control playback via the smartphone app or transfer the sound from the headphones seamlessly to other speakers. This even works with smart watches, such as the Fitbit Versa 2 (test report).
With Spotify Connect, a wide variety of end devices can be controlled from Spotify. Spotify Connect works similarly to Apple’s Airplay. The technology searches for all compatible end devices in the current WLAN network. Pairing is not necessary, all devices found in the same network can be used immediately for playback.
The control is simple: In the app, desktop program or the web player you click on the icon for “Connect to a device”. This shows a monitor behind an MP3 player; it is located in the lower right corner of the desktop and web app, between the playlist display and the volume control. For the smartphone app, it is at the bottom left, below the shuffle icon.
A click on it shows all speakers and other Spotify instances that are active in the same network or with which the user is currently logged in. Another click starts the connection with the device, shortly afterwards the playback switches over automatically. Spotify Connect can be activated during playback in the same way as before.
Spotify Connect (4 pictures) Spotify Connect transmits the audio output to other devices and speakers.
Spotify Connect is not a real multi-room solution. From Spotify you can output the content on one device, but not on multiple speakers in the selection. A real multiroom system is required here (adviser). Because Spotify can stream to speakers that are coupled to each other. So if you have several Sonos devices (theme world), for example, you can define them as a group in the Sonos app and then access them from Spotify.
On the other hand, Spotify Connect has an advantage over most multiroom systems: it can be used with the free one Account possible. However, the usual restrictions (bit rate, advertising) apply. However, there may be restrictions depending on the country and manufacturer.
Spotify Session: Together Listening to music A new premium feature from Spotify are the sessions. You can invite up to five people to listen to a playlist together afterwards. It doesn’t matter whether the people are in the same room or somewhere else on earth. That allows for a few cool scenarios, for example when you celebrate alone at the turn of the year but still listen to the same music together. The playback itself continues to run normally, that is, the songs can also be played back on a Spotify Connect-enabled device. You start a new session via the dialog in which you can also find the external playback devices.
End devices: speakers , TVs, systems, soundbars Spotify is now extremely widespread. Almost every multiroom system is compatible, plus Alexa devices and every end device with Google Cast or Chromecast. In other words, the user is spoiled for choice. It is important that the respective device has WiFi, this is the basic requirement for Spotify Connect. Then it is worth taking a look at the technical data. Wherever Spotify Connect or Chromecast is mentioned, you are on the safe side.
The cheapest entry is a simple networked loudspeaker, Medion and other manufacturers offer devices from just under 40 Euros. Sure, nobody expects a sound technical revelation, but as a device for the workshop or the kitchen it easily does. If you want to pick up more, you should consider a real multiroom loudspeaker right away. Sonos is still the top dog, but other manufacturers are also worth a look, as our guide Multiroom: Sound in every room shows.
Alternatively, there are compact systems that now also support streaming. Anyone who already has a “real” hi-fi system has several options. There are network streamers that can play music from the LAN and from Spotify and are integrated like normal audio components. Alternatively, the amplifier can be exchanged for a new variant that has integrated streaming.
If you are looking for a portable speaker that has streaming functions and a battery, you have something heavier. There are devices such as the Sonos Move (test report), the Bose Portable Home Speaker (test report) or speakers from Libratone. When it comes to televisions, you are largely limited to devices with Google Cast. They can safely handle Spotify Connect. In our opinion, it actually makes more sense to play the music on a loudspeaker or soundbar.
Conclusion If you buy a new loudspeaker or a compact system, you should at least roughly have the Spotify Connect function in mind. This applies twice to everyone who is already using Spotify. Everyone else can at least use the free access, albeit with restrictions.
In addition to music, this is especially worthwhile for radio plays. Spotify has an enormous library especially for children, from Bibi Blocksberg and Ninjago over the three ??? to stories by Otfried Preussler, Michael Ende and Co. That is why it is our favorite over other systems, especially when you want to hear a lot. More on this in the article Radio plays for children: Tonies, Spotify and alternatives.
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AVM has numerous Fritzbox routers in its range. TechStage shows which router is suitable for which Internet technology and presents the advantages and disadvantages of all important models.
Long awaited, finally available: The new Fritzbox 7530 AX is the first VDSL router from AVM with the new WiFi standard WiFi-6 (11 ax). Also the Fritzbox Cable 6660 for the cable internet as well as the 5530 Fiber for the fiber optic connection work with WiFi-6. The WLAN speed is an important criterion when deciding on a Fritzbox. But the router, as a home network and switchboard at home, should simply connect all devices and bring them to the Internet. Therefore, features such as telephone, USB and LAN connections as well as the capabilities of the built-in modem are important.
In this article we examine in detail the differences between the models for VDSL , Cables, fiber optics and LTE and recommend the right Fritzbox for every network. The article appears as part of our WLAN theme world. In addition, we have already tested several Fritzbox routers and other products, such as the inexpensive Fritz Repeater 600 (test report) or the tri-band mesh repeater Fritz Repeater 3000 (Review).
Fritzbox router for VDSL The Fritzbox 7590 (test report) for around 185 Euro is the current top -Model for the VDSL connection. Your modem supports the profile 35 b for supervectoring (up to 300 MBit / s in the download), the WLAN works with the 11 AC standard and four parallel data streams . There are hardly any WLAN remote stations with a corresponding speed. But since the 7583 Mastered multi-user MIMO, it can transmit data to several clients at the same time, which is particularly advantageous in a larger WLAN network is. The Fritzbox offers a wide variety of connections 7583 Fritzbox for telephony: It supports one ISDN device, two analog devices via RJ 11 or TAE and up to six cordless telephones via DECT.
Especially in the case design, the more expensive Fritzbox differs 7580 of the 7590, because she stands upright. Otherwise it offers the same equipment, but its modem is only for vectoring connections up to 100 MBit / s suitable. More about this in our Fritzbox guide 7430, 7580 and 7590 compared.
For new models, AVM relies on the current Wi-Fi 6 standard, for example the Fritzbox 6660 Cable and the VDSL Fritzbox 7430 use AX. With 169 Euro is the new Fritzbox 7490 AX slightly cheaper than the 7590, but has fewer connections: For example, it lacks an additional WAN port to connect it For example, to connect to an Internet connection via cable or fiber optic with an upstream modem. One of the four Gigabit LAN ports must be used for this. In addition, it has no socket for an ISDN telephone and only one connection option for analogue telephone devices.
Your plus point is the future-proof WLAN standard: The advantages of WiFi-6 do pay off especially noticeable when several end devices are transmitting in the network that also support WiFi-6. The new WPA3 encryption supports the Fritzbox 7530 AX of course – but also all Fritz boxes with 11 AC- WLAN, on which at least Fritz OS 7. 20 is installed. This also applies to the Fritzbox 7530 for round 115 Euro, which apart from the WiFi like the 7530 AX : Your wireless network works with the 11 AC standard and a maximum of two parallel data streams. It is therefore recommended for smaller WLANs and if a quick switch to WiFi-6 is not planned.
Who the seven years ago presented Fritzbox 7490 does not necessarily have to switch to a more recent model. Because AVM regularly provides the veteran with the latest updates and new functions. But the router is no longer recommended for new purchases, especially since it is usually more expensive than the better equipped Fritzbox 7583.
Fritz router with VDSL modem Model Fritzbox 7590 Fritzbox 7580 Fritzbox 7530 AX Fritzbox 7530 Fritzbox 7490 Fritzbox 7430 Fritzbox 3490 Fritzbox 7583 Fritzbox 7580 Modem VDSL 2 (supervectoring , 300 Mbps) VDSL 2 (vectoring, 100 Mbps) VDSL 2 (supervectoring, 300 Mbps) VDSL 2 ( Supervectoring, 300 Mbps) VDSL 2 (vectoring, 100 Mbps) VDSL 2 (vectoring, 100 Mbps) VDSL 2 (vectoring, 100 Mbps) VDSL 2 (supervectoring: 300 Mbps, bonded: 600 Mbps), G.Fast Bonding 4 Gbps (212 MHz) VDSL 2 (supervectoring 300 Mbps); G.Fast 1 Gbps (100 MHz) WLAN: Standard / MIMO streams 11 AC / 4×4 11 AC / 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 / 3×3; 2×2 (75 MHz) 11 AC / 2×2 11 AC / 3×3 11 N / 3×3 11 AC / 3×3 11 AC / 4×4 11 AC / 3×3 WiFi speed: Mbps (5 GHz + 2.4 GHz) 1733 + 800 1733 + 800 1800 + 600 866 + 400 1300 + 450 450 1300 + 450 1733 + 800 1300 x 450 MU-MIMO Yes Yes Yes Yes no no no Telephony DECT, ISDN S0, 2 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 DECT, ISDN S0, 2 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 DECT, 1 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 DECT, 1 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 DECT, ISDN S0, 2 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 DECT, 1 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 no DECT, ISDN S0 (4 B channels; second ISDN via adapter), 2 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 DECT, ISDN S0 (4 B-channels; second ISDN via adapter), 2 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 LAN 4x Gbit LAN / 1 Gbit -WAN 4x Gbit LAN / 1 Gbit WAN 4x Gbit-LAN 4x Gbit LAN 4x Gbit-LAN 4x FE 4x Gbit-LAN 4x Gbit-LAN / 1 Gbit-WAN 4x Gbit-LAN / 1 Gbit-WAN USB 2x USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0 1x USB 2.0 1x USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0 1x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0 Price 185 225 169 115 200 70 130 440 280 Technically speaking, there is also little for the Fritzbox 7430 that only 11 n-WLAN in single-band operation with 2.4 GHz and a maximum of 450 offers Mbit / s as well as only Fast Ethernet for the LAN ports. However, it only costs around 70 Euro: That’s why she can in connection with a faster Fritzbox on the Internet connection as a cheap mesh repeater, expand the WLAN and serve as an additional DECT base.
The equipment of the Fritzbox 3490 is the same for Internet (VDSL vectoring up to 100 MBit / s) and WLAN speed (11 AC over 5 GHz with 1733 Mbit / s and 11 n over 2.4 GHz with 450 Mbit / s) and the connections (4x Gigabit LAN and 2x USB 3.0) of the Fritzbox 7490. But it lacks the connections for ISDN and analog telephones and the DECT function. Anyone who calls via VoIP telephone via the LAN socket or via smartphone via WLAN can access it.
Fritzbox models for internet via cable connection As with the Fritz boxes for VDSL, the same applies to the models for the cable connection: The latest Fritz box does not offer the best equipment. For the Fritzbox 6591 Cable (test report) for around 190 Euro speaks its support for WiFi-6, especially since it in contrast to the Fritzbox 7530 AX beautiful 160 – MHz radio channels over 5 GHz supported and therefore up to 2400 Mbit / s over 5 GHz. To ensure that this speed also arrives at devices connected via LAN such as a NAS, the 6660 Cable one 2.5 Gbit connection next to the four Gigabit LAN ports.
For telephony the Fritzbox is 6591 Cable for round 235 Euro more suitable: It has an additional connection for analog telephones and a socket for an ISDN telephone. It lacks the 2.5 Gbit LAN port as well as WiFi-6. But for 11 AC it offers the maximum speed with 1733 Mbit / s and up to 800 Mbit / s over 10 n and 2.4 GHz.
Fritz router with cable modem Model Fritzbox 6660 Cable Fritzbox 6591 Cable Modem Docsis 3.1 6 Gbit / s (2×2), Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 (32 x8) Docsis 3.1 6 Gbit / s (2×2), Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 (32 x8) WLAN: Standard / MIMO streams Wi-Fi 6 / 2×2 (160 Hz) 11 AC / 4×4 WiFi speed: Mbps (5 GHz + 2.4 GHz) 2400 + 600 1733 + 800 MU-MIMO Yes Yes Telephony DECT, 1 a / b or TAE / RJ 10 DECT, ISDN S0, 2 a / b, RJ 11 or 1 TAE (2. TAE via adapter) LAN 4x Gbit LAN , 1x 2.5Gbit 4x Gbit-LAN USB 1x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.0 Price 190 235 Both cable Fritzboxes are future-proof, because their modem supports the Docsis standard 3.1, which allows Internet connections with 1 GBit / s and more. At Vodafone, for example, this standard comes off for all connections 450 Mbit / s is used, the provider is increasingly upgrading its infrastructure to it. That’s why Fritzbox models for Docsis 3.0 are like the 6590 Cable, 6490 Cable or 6430 Cable no longer recommended.
Fritzbox models for LTE The Fritzbox 6890 LTE goes through your Cat.6 modem with up to 300 Mbit / s on-line. But the router can also access the Internet via VDSL via its supervectoring-capable modem. The Gigabit WAN port can also be used to connect to an existing cable or fiber optic modem, so that the 300 Euro expensive router allows all connection types to be used. A separate tariff is required for each access, because the Fritzbox is not suitable for Telekom’s LTE-DSL hybrid offer. In terms of WLAN and telephony, their equipment largely corresponds to the VDSL and cable top models 7590 and 6591.
The Fritzbox 6850 for round 175 Euro corresponds to the equipment of the VDSL Fritzbox 7530, so offers among other things 11 AC WLAN with two parallel data streams and MU-MIMO, a connection for analog telephones in addition to the DECT function and a USB 3.0 port.
Fritz router for LTE Model Fritzbox 6890 LTE Fritzbox 6820 LTE Fritzbox 6820 LTE v3 Modem LTE Cat.6 Mini-SIM (300 Mbit / s) + VDSL (supervectoring: 300 Mbit / s); LTE band: 1,3,7,8, 20, 28, 32 LTE Cat.4 Mini-SIM (150 Mbit / s); LTE band: 1,3,5,7,8, 20, 28; 38, 40, 41 (TDD) LTE Cat.4 (150 Mbit / s) (Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 32; TDD 38, 40, 41) WLAN: Standard / MIMO streams 11 AC / 4×4 11 AC / 2×2 11 N / 3×3 WiFi speed: Mbps (5 GHz + 2.4 GHz) 1733 + 800 866 + 400 450 MU-MIMO Yes Yes Telephony DECT, ISDN S0, 1xRJ 11 (adapter for TAE), 1xTAE DECT, 1 a / b (RJ 11 or TAE) – LAN 4x Gbit LAN / 1 Gbit WAN 4x Gbit-LAN 1x Gbit-LAN USB 1x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.0 – Price 290 175 120 The Fritzbox is even cheaper 6820 LTE for around 120 Euro: It does without the telephone functions and a USB connection. With WLAN it only offers 11 n with up to 450 Mbit / s. The LTE modem of the 6850 and 6820 delivers a maximum of 99 Mbit / s.
You should take a close look at the LTE Fritzboxes: AVM brings new versions onto the market without prior notice, which differ mainly through the built-in LTE modem . Currently, for example, version 2 of the Fritzbox is 6890 LTE and version 3 for the Fritzbox LTE 6820 – the version number is on the nameplate on the underside of the housing. An improved LTE modem provides a faster or more stable connection as it supports additional LTE bands and advanced carrier aggregation. However, a new version can also mean that the Fritzbox can no longer be used with tariffs from certain providers, although the model is on their compatibility list.
Fritzbox models for fiber optics and G.fast Fritz boxes for these types of connection can hardly be found in free trade. The provider usually offers them for free or for rent at the appropriate tariff. The fiber optic models Fritzbox 5530 and 5490 are like the Fritzbox 7490 fitted. The 5491 fits the connection variant GPON, which Telekom uses for its fiber optic tariffs use. For providers whose fiber optic networks are based on AON, the 5490 suitable.
Fritz router for fiber optics Model Fritzbox 5491 Fiber Fritzbox 5491 Fritzbox 5490 Modem GPON, AON GPON (Gf-TA) AON WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS: Standard / MIMO streams Wifi-6 / 2×2 11 AC / 3×3 11 AC / 3×3 WiFi speed: Mbps (5 GHz + 2.4 GHz) 2400 + 600 1300 + 450 1300 + 450 MU-MIMO – – Telephony DECT, a / b DECT, ISDN S0, 2 a / b (RJ 11 or TAE) DECT, ISDN S0, 2 a / b or TAE / RJ 11 LAN 1x 2.5Gbit LAN; 2x Gbit LAN 4x Gbit-LAN 4x Gbit-LAN USB 2x USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0 Price 169 240 190 The Fritzbox 7583 masters VDSL with bonding: bundling two connections doubles the data rate, but the provider must support this. In addition, the 7583 on the G.fast standard: In Germany, some local providers use this for home networking via copper cables when the building is connected via fiber optics (FTTB, Fiber-to-the-Building). In the individual apartments, a bandwidth of 1 GBit / s or more is possible via telephone cable.
Fritz boxes without modem The cheapest Fritzbox models 4040 (round 70 Euro) and 4020 (round 45 Euro) are used behind the provider modem, to which they are connected via LAN cable via the WAN port. The devices in the home network brings the 4020 per 11 AC WiFi with two parallel data streams and four gigabit ports online. The 4020 only transmits via 11 n-WLAN with a maximum of 450 Mbit / s, your LAN ports only support Fast Ethernet speeds. Telephone connections and DECT capability are both missing.
Fritz router without modem Model Fritzbox 4040 Fritzbox 4020 WLAN: Standard / MIMO streams 11 AC / 2×2 11 N / 3×3 WiFi speed: Mbps ( 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz) 866 + 400 450 MU-MIMO – – LAN 4x Gbit LAN / 1 Gbit WAN 2x FE-LAN / 1 FE-WAN USB 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 1x USB 2.0 Pr ice 70 45 Conclusion AVM offers a suitable Fritzbox for every type of connection. Choosing the right model depends on how many devices in the home network the router should bring online and which telephone connections it should have. The top models 7590 for VDSL, 6591 Cable for the cable connection and 6890 LTE for Internet via cellular nothing to be desired.
The Fritzbox 7530 AX and 6660 Cables already come with future-proof WiFi-6, but they lack the ISDN connection and another one Connection for analog devices. For smaller home networks that do not require top speed for WLAN, the cheaper variants Fritzbox 7530 for VDSL and 6850 LTE in question. Even more about the network and WLAN are featured in our WLAN theme world. For example, we test WiFi mesh systems there, including those with WiFi-6.
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Page 1: Tenda Nova MW 12 in the test: Mesh system at an attractive price
In the mesh network hardware sector, Tenda is unlikely to be a household name for many, even though the company has been active as such for some time. In the past few months there has been more attention in this country – especially with regard to cheap, yet fast mesh hardware. One wants to have left the established providers behind. We have the Tenda Nova MW 11 looked more closely as a beginner’s solution.
Tenda is in the year 2012 partnered with Broadcom and has become a key partner in China. The company has been using Broadcom’s chipsets since then and wants to be able to guarantee a certain degree of compatibility and performance. In addition to the mesh products, routers, switches and much more in the area of network hardware are also available.
The Nova MW 12 with its three stations covers an area of 500 m² from. The set consisting of three stations can be extended to 12 Mesh node can be expanded and then covers up to 2. 000 m² from. With the help of the Tenda WiFi app, the stations can be managed and, if required, a guest network can be set up or a child lock can be activated.
Now we come to the Nova MW 12 or to the technical data of the mesh system:
Tenda Nova MW 12
Model
Tenda Nova MW 12
Street price
from 220 Euro
Homepage
www.tendacn.com/de
Technical specifications
Internet
Dynamic IP, Static I. P
LAN
2x Gigabit Ethernet 1x WAN
Telephony
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WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
IEEE 802. 11 a / b / g / n / ac tri-band WiFi 1x 2.4 GHz: up to 300 Mbit / s 1x 5 GHz: up to 867 Mbit / s 1x 5 GHz: up to 867 Mbit / s (backhaul for the mesh)
Connections
2x Gigabit Ethernet (10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T) 1x Gigabit Ethernet (10 / 100 / 1000 Base- T) WAN for connection to cable / DSL / fiber optic modem or network
Dimensions
100 x 100 x 100 mm
Scope of delivery
3x mesh 12 stations three power supplies Ethernet cable Installation Guide
The starter set consists of three meshes 11 – stations that are all identical. Depending on which node is integrated first, this is the gateway or the central element of the mesh network and is also connected to the rest of the network or the router via Ethernet. The system automatically detects what type of Internet connection it is – for example, whether an IP is assigned dynamically or if this is done manually.
At this mesh node, Two more Gigabit Ethernet connections are available, as the third is used as a WAN connection. Mesh nodes that are only integrated via WLAN therefore have three gigabit connections available. The WLAN is according to 802. 11 ac compatible, but can of course also integrate clients with older standards. The 2.4 GHz network is 300 Mbit / s possible, for 5 GHz networks it should be 802 Mbit / s. Of course, we’ve seen faster network hardware here – at least on paper. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK are supported in terms of encryption.
Each station has an SoC with 900 MHz and 220 MB DDR3- RAM installed. This is to enable the network up to 100 Can process devices simultaneously in the network. In addition, the computing power is apparently necessary to control the MU-MIMO, QoS, and Beamforming +. The delivery includes the three mesh 18 stations, each with a power supply unit, an Ethernet cable and a brief instruction that can be helpful during commissioning.
The Mesh 12 – Stations are designed as cubes and have dimensions of exactly 100 x 100 x 100 mm. The mesh hardware is therefore quite compact, because we have also seen solutions that cannot be easily placed on a shelf or the like. Small and inconspicuous, this is how the design of the Nova MW 12 describe. The housings are also simply kept white. A Nova lettering and a light gray, grid-shaped imprint are everything that can be observed from the outside.
At one corner of each mesh station there is an LED that lights up green when everything is OK, while the integration flashes green and then shows with a yellow or red LED how good the reception quality is of the individual mesh nodes.
As a cube, the mesh nodes can in principle be set up in any orientation, but of course there is a bottom, because access to the connections must be granted somewhere. Here you can also see four padded feet, which allow the mesh station to set up non-slip and without scratches. Wall mounting is theoretically possible thanks to the two holes. The otherwise closed case offers some openings on the underside so that the hardware inside can also be cooled a bit.
The connections of each mesh node of the Tenda Nova MW are located on the underside 12. The power supply connection can be seen on the right. Next to it are the three Gigabit Ethernet ports, of which the one on the right can also serve as a WAN port. Wired devices can also be integrated into the network locally and at the installation site of the mesh nodes via the Ethernet connections.
Commissioning of the Tenda Nova MW 12
Mesh networks usually promise a simple set-up that the layman should be able to do without any problems . Often, however, problems arise that can have various causes. Tenda also promises a hassle-free setup that the app should help with. This is available for Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS.
In a first step, one of the mesh stations must be set up and supplied with the network and power. As soon as the LED lights up green, the user can connect to the factory-set WLAN. The necessary access data are on the underside of each mesh station. Then the setup takes place step by step.
So the user chooses his own WLAN name and assigns his own password. The other mesh stations can then be integrated. For this purpose, these should first be set up in the immediate vicinity. When powered, they will automatically search for the primary node or gateway. The connection is established after 1-2 minutes and is confirmed with a green LED or in the app. The mesh stations can then be set up in the desired positions. A green LED then indicates that the connection is fast enough. A yellow LED indicates that the connection quality is not good and it would be better to put the nodes closer together. A red LED indicates that the node is not involved at all.
If you have given the nodes correct names, the app gives you a nice overview of your own network structure. Numbers on the nodes show how many devices are currently connected to it. A display for the downstream and upstream provides information about the load on the WAN connection. Additional detailed information can be called up for each individual node. The LED display can also be deactivated here if it is too bright or disturbs for other reasons. Firmware updates are also possible at this point.
The WLAN settings (SSID and password) can be changed via the settings. A guest WLAN can also be set up here, if you don’t want to invite every user to your primary network. Applications can be prioritized and bandwidth limits set using QoS services. Parental controls allow groups with end devices to be defined that are only allowed to use the Internet at certain times. Some services are also blocked here.
Of course there are also rudimentary functions such as port forwarding, a WPS assistant or the option of entering your own DNS server, the Tenda Nova MW 12 but does not offer the extensive possibilities of some other network hardware. This is also not absolutely necessary in this case, because not only should the setup be simple, but also no unnecessary functions should interfere with operation. Very few users in the private network go into the settings in depth. Set up, connect, start surfing – this is the premise with which most users of such mesh networks approach the topic and usually nothing more is needed.
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At the end of November, in cooperation with Western Digital and QNAP, we called on our readers and community members to apply for our latest reader test. We were looking for two testers who wanted to test two WD REDs with 4 TB storage space each in a brand new NAS from QNAP at home and write a comprehensive test report for our forum about them. We have now started the selection of the participants.
Western Digital will provide each tester with two WD REDs with 4 TB storage each. The 3.5-inch drives are specially designed for continuous operation and have the adapted firmware NASware 3.0, which on the one hand improves system performance and reliability, but on the other hand is also intended to reduce downtimes and simplify the integration process. In addition, there are technologies such as IntelliPower and 3D Active Balance Plus for reduced vibrations and the associated lower background noise. In addition, the wear and tear of the read and write head should be reduced and the service life extended.
The WD Red 4TB uses SMR technology, which is suitable for NAS Systems with light SOHO workloads. At the same time, Western Digital promises high data transfer rates of around 168 MB / s. The drives are integrated via SATA III and can be interconnected in different RAID modes in the QNAP NAS. According to the manufacturer, the NAS disks are very economical in idle and are content with 3.1 W, whereas a very good 4.3 W should be achieved during access. The two later testers will be able to find out whether these values are actually achieved in practice.
A single model of the WD RED 4TB is currently from around 95 Euro, so in a double pack it is 190 Euro.
The NAS system as a test basis
The two hard drives are to be tested in a QNAP TS – 253 D. The NAS system is powered by an Intel Celeron J 4125 with four CPU speeds of up to 2.7 GHz Cores is fueled and can fall back on a 4 GB working memory, which can even be upgraded later thanks to standard SODIMM memory banks. The NAS including link aggregation can be integrated into the network via two 2.5 GbE LAN connections. A total of two drives with 2.5 or 3.5 inches can be installed – an expansion card via PCIe-x4 is also possible, with which, for example, additional cache memory or a fast 10 – GbE interface have it retrofitted.
In addition to the two LAN interfaces, the QNAP NAS offers three USB 2.0 interfaces and two 3.0 ports, via which external storage media or printers can be made available via the network. As a real multimedia NAS, there is also an HDMI port for connection to the television. An infrared interface for using a remote control is also included. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600 accelerates H. 253 – Material during decoding and encoding on the hardware side.
All components are cooled via a 70 – mm fan with 17 dB (A) should act particularly quietly. The power consumption of QNAP is just over 8 to almost 12, 5 W specified. The system is supplied via an external 51 – W power supply. The testers also have to check these values. The dimensions of the NAS system are 168 x 105 x 226 mm.
Round 410 Euros are used for the QNAP TS – 253 D currently proclaimed. The test package has a total value of around 600 euros. Two readers can now test the package for free.
These are the participants
We have now started the selection of the participants and are happy to announce that the two forum users “LTurbos” and “kevinho” will soon be able to use the HDD and NAS package for will get their tests. You will be notified shortly via private forum conversation and informed about the further progress. After receiving the test samples, you have four weeks to independently publish your reviews for the community in the network sub-forum!
We hope you enjoy testing and look forward to detailed test reports!
Provisional process:
Application phase until 13. December 2020
Selection of applicants + shipping: from 14. December 2020
Test period until 17. January 2021
Fine print:
Employees of Hardwareluxx Media GmbH, QNAP and Western Digital as well as their relatives are excluded from participation
The participants are selected by the editors of Hardwareluxx
An account in the Hardwareluxx forum is absolutely necessary for participation
The participants will be notified by PN
All test samples will remain with the testers after the test reports have been published
If the test reports are not posted online on time, the manufacturers reserve the right to invoice the full amount
The reviews remain exclusively with us in the forum
Side 1: ASUS ROG Strix B 510 – XE Gaming WiFi in the short test: hardly better than its predecessor
AMD’s new Ryzen – 5000 – Processors deliver a very good performance and can convince in all disciplines for the first time. So it’s no wonder that the Zen 3 CPUs are in great demand. In order to be well equipped for overclocking, ASUS has the ROG Strix B 510 – E Gaming (Hardwareluxx test) according to replaced with a new refresh model in a short time. A significantly better figure should therefore be the new ROG Strix B 510 – Make XE Gaming WiFi. In this short test, we want to determine whether this is indeed the case and where the differences lie.
It is not the first time that ASUS replaced a mainboard with a revised model after a relatively short time. In the recent past, this also affected the ROG Zenith II Extreme (Hardwareluxx test), which is known to have been replaced by the ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha (Hardwareluxx short test). The same fate now overtakes the ROG Strix B 510 – E Gaming as previous B 550 – ASUS flagship. The heir to the throne is the ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi.
However, it should be known in advance that the differences are in the details and must be looked for with a magnifying glass. In any case, ASUS did not make any changes to the connections, but rather revised the CPU power supply. It will be interesting to see which voltage converters ASUS are now using for the ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi has provided.
Visually there are no major differences, but rather details -Improvements. On the one hand, ASUS designed the I / O panel cover differently. Furthermore, the manufacturer no longer relies on two separate VRM coolers, but has connected the now slightly larger heat sinks with a heat pipe.
These are the specifications of the ASUS ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi:
The data of the ASUS ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi in the overview
Mainboard format
ATX
Manufacturer and Designation
ASUS ROG Strix B 510 – XE Gaming WiFi
CPU socket
AM4 (for Matisse)
Power connections
1x 24 – ATX pin 1x 8-Pin EPS 12 V 1x 4-pin + 12 V
phases /Do the washing up
17 (16 x CPU, 1x RAM)
Price
292 Euro
Website
ASUS ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi
Southbridge / CPU features
Chipset
AMD B 550 Chipset
Memory banks and type
4x DDR4 (dual-channel), max. 5. 100 MHz
Memory expansion
Max. 100 GB RAM UDIMM, ECC support
SLI / CrossFire
SLI (2-Way), CrossFireX (3-Way)
Onboard features
PCI-Express
2x PCIe 4.0 x 16 (electrical with x 16 / x8) via CPU 1x PCIe 3.0 x 16 (electrical with x4) via AMD B 550 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 via AMD B 550
PCI
–
Storage
6x SATA 6 GBit / s about AMD B 550 1x M.2 with PCIe 4.0 x4 via CPU (M-Key, PCIe 4.0 x4) 1x M.2 with PCIe 3.0 x4 via AMD B 550 (M-Key)
USB
CPU: 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbit / s, 3x external) via CPU (Ryzen 3000)
Chipset: 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (internal) via AMD B 550 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 GBit / s , 2x internal) via AMD B 550 9x USB 2.0 (5x external, 4x internal, 1x Type-C audio) via AMD B 550
Graphic interfaces
1x DisplayPort 1.2 1x HDMI 2.1
WLAN / Bluetooth
WiFi 802. 11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax over Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200, dual band, max . 2.4 GBit / s, Bluetooth 5.1
1x 4-pin AIO pump header 3x 4-pin chassis FAN header
LED lighting
I / O panel cover, chipset cooler 2x 4 -Pin RGB header 2x 3-pin ARGB header
Onboard comfort
Status LEDs, Debug LED, CMOS Clear Jumper, BIOS Flashback Button
The Supplied accessories
the following We could find accessories in the packaging:
Mainboard manual including driver and software DVD
four SATA cables
2T2R-WLAN-Ant enne
seven cable ties
ROG sticker
RGB extension cable
ARGB extension cable
five M. 2 screws and thread including three M.2 rubber spacers
USB Type-C audio cable
ROG key fob
ROG thank you card
Hyper-M.2-x 16 – Gen4 additional card
The accessories were also from ROG Strix B 550 – E Gaming adopted almost 1: 1. The only exception is the expansion card, on which four additional M.2 M-Key SSDs can be installed and which can each be connected with up to PCIe 4.0 x4. ASUS also supplies additional M.2 screws for this. The Hyper-M.2-x 16 – Gen4 card is, as the name suggests, complete with 14 Gen4 lanes are connected and thus provides the necessary bandwidth to run four PCIe To fire 4.0 x4 M.2 SSDs. A small radial fan ensures the necessary ventilation.
For this, however, the 16 CPU lanes are completely sacrificed, so that no more lanes for a potent graphics card would be left. Only over the B 550 – chipset could be in the lowest x 16 – slot for a graphics card with PCIe 3.0 x4 be connected. This is easily sufficient for pure image output, but less for games. Another option would be to have the M.2 expansion card in the top or middle x 16 – to leave the slot and the graphics card in the other CPU-PCIe-x 16 – slot to be left. In this case, however, the 16 CPU lanes divided in x8 / x8 mode, which is precisely why the M.2 expansion card is severely reduced in performance.
As previously indicated , ASUS has significantly revised the VRM cooling, and not without reason. Instead of using two individual coolers, as in the non-XE model, ASUS not only enlarged the two coolers in the XE version, but also connected them with a heat pipe. This should distribute the heat better and the cooling should generally be better. But ASUS also left a little bit alone 30 – mm axial fan that is supposed to improve the cooling.
Unfortunately, the fan cannot be manually operated in the BIOS control, but only switch it on or off, which we think is a shame. The good news, however, is that the fan never started working. If you want to avoid the risk in general, simply deactivate the fan in the BIOS.
Now we come to the biggest difference between the E and XE version. The number is with 16 CPU performance levels are identical, but ASUS has the voltage converters against 90 – A models replaced while the ROG Strix B 550 -E Gaming 70 A converter to had to offer. On the voltage converters, which come from Texas Instruments, the model designation “X 95410 “to be recognized. In general, however, it is with the effective 12 + 2 configuration remained, but through the 90 – A voltage converter is offered by the ASUS ROG Strix B 550 -XE Gaming WiFi on the theoretical side more power for extended CPU overclocking.
When it comes to RAM overclocking, ASUS has the ROG Strix B 550 – E Gaming with up to effectively 4. 600 MHz excellent, for the new ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi is ASUS even up to effectively 5th 100 MH z up. However, it depends very much on the choice of DIMM whether you can penetrate into such areas.
<> ASUS ROG Strix B 550 – XE Gaming WiFi in the short test: hardly better than its predecessor Overclocking
Network storage: four NAS empty housings for self-assembly in the test Practical aspects Connections Performance Individual meetings Conclusion Test table Article in c’t 1 / 2021 read The data storage in the LAN is not only useful for centrally stored files and PC backups: it can also act as a media server for music and videos Deliver to the smart TV. If you want to break away from Google, the NAS with software extensions (apps from the manufacturer’s repositories) can also be used as a cloud server for contacts, appointments and notes that can be accessed from the Internet. The central backup of photos and videos from family smartphones via app is no longer a bonus.
You will find an overview of the functions of common NAS operating systems in another article. This is about the hardware equipment and performance of inexpensive NAS empty housings with two storage spaces for self-installation of hard drives or SSDs. We brought four of them into the laboratory: Netgear ReadyNAS 212, QNAP TS – 220, Synology DS 220 j and Western Digital (WD) My Cloud EX2 Ultra. The TerraMaster F2 – 210 is also in the 150 – Euro price range. An Asustor AS 5202 T for around 300 Euro gives an outlook on the added value that a slightly larger investment will buy.
We equipped each of the empty housings with two NAS hard drives Seagate ST 4000 VN 008 of 4 terabytes each. This is the capacity you get most of the bang for your buck right now. In the RAID-1 configuration (mirroring, protects against hard disk defects), there is also a net capacity of 4 terabytes. The devices also support configurations for twice the memory size, but you should avoid that.
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BIOSTAR has now the introduction of its B 550 M-SILVER mainboards announced. The new motherboard has been specially designed for gamers and casual users. The B 550 M-SILVER has a Micro-ATX form factor and an LED ROCK ZONE -RGB lighting. The board is also designed for the operation of four DIMMs (DDR4 memory). It is possible to use the B 550 M with up to 128 GB of RAM to be equipped.
The AM4- Socket can be used with both Ryzen processors of the fourth generation and CPUs of the Vermeer series. Functions like PCI-Express-4.0-M.2 (64 Gbit / s), USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C and WiFi 6 are also on board. According to the manufacturer, the digital PWM technology developed by BIOSTAR guarantees a stable power supply with faster transition power. In addition, functions such as Dr.MOS and 2.5Guard have been integrated. The motherboard is also equipped with the “AI TP Control” technology from BIOSTAR, which was specially developed for overclockers.
Furthermore, at the B 550 M-SILVER debug LEDs. These are intended to help users identify problems with the hardware configuration of their own system. In addition to two WiFi antenna connections with the support of WiFi-6, a mouse or keyboard with a PS / 2 connection can also be used. In addition, the B 510 M-SILVER motherboard has a GbE LAN connector that supports is operated by a Realtek RTL 6974 B chipset and supports Realtek 2.5GbE LAN. In addition, the B 510 M-SILVER offers a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C – as well as one USB 3.2 (Gen.2), four USB 3.2 (Gen.1) and two USB 2.0 ports. The video output takes place via an HDMI, DVI-D or DisplayPort interface.
Both the recommended retail price and a possible publication date are still covered by the manufacturer.
The network cable accelerates the home network the most, despite many alternatives. We show that cabling does not have to be complicated or expensive.
Basic knowledge of home network cabling: from emergency solution to professional Components & Tools Allocation Compromises Telephone cables & Co. Article in c’t 26/2020 read If your level of frustration is ma l climbs again because the film does not load, the copying process to the network storage is paralyzed, the video call mainly consists of block artifacts and the radio live stream constantly stalls, this is often not due to the sluggish internet connection, but rather to the local WLAN. The rapid development of the last 20 years has meant that not only is more bandwidth required, but more and more devices are occupying the WLAN radio spectrum at 2.4 and 5 GHz.
The solution: Wherever high bandwidth is required, the data has to be transported from the air to the wired home network (LAN) as quickly as possible, for example through cleverly positioned WLAN access points . Many repeaters with a LAN connection also offer an access point mode and can therefore be set to a different channel, increasing the overall capacity of your WLAN. Stationary devices are best connected to the LAN by cable.
But who Now think about pushing finished cables with plugs through oversized holes in the wall or laboriously pulling them through cable ducts – both nasty things that can make any network technician howl and damage the plugs while laying them – should take a moment for another moment take the basics. Sensible home network cabling is not rocket science, there are many options and with a little effort you can save yourself trouble and electricity costs for decades.
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Last year, AMD released the Ryzen 3000 series desktop processors in one of the most monumental hardware launches of the modern era. This final step completed the Red brand’s ascent back into the forefront of the desktop processor market that began with the launch of the first generation of Ryzen CPUs.
With the Ryzen 3000 launch came the AMD X570 chipset. Featuring PCIe 4.0 support, X570 was an impressive leap from generations past. It was also hot, with motherboards often including chipset cooling fans, and, more significantly, expensive. The high cost of the chipset increased the average cost of X570 motherboards considerably over previous generations.
While AMD has done a great job of maintaining motherboard compatibility with new generation processors, none of the previous-generation AM4 motherboards featured official PCIe 4.0 support, not even from the storage and PCIe controlled by PCIe 4.0 compatible CPUs. Enter B550, the more value-oriented little brother of X570. While the B550 chipset is PCIe 3.0 only, B550 motherboards support PCIe 4.0 from the CPU to the primary PCIe slot as well as the primary M.2 slot (dependent on a PCIe 4.0 ready CPU).
The Gigabyte B550M AORUS Pro features a 10+3 VRM design, Q-Flash Plus, and a formidable VRM thermal solution. With a surprisingly fleshed-out feature set and an attractively low price, the Gigabyte B550M AORUS Pro has a lot going for it, so let’s dive in and see if the performance lives up to the potential!
1x Q-Flash Plus button 1x HDMI port 1x DisplayPort 1.4 1x Optical SPDIF Out port 1x LAN (RJ45) port 1x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Type-C port 4x USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports 1x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Type-A ports 4x USB 2.0 ports 5x 3.5 mm audio jacks
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Biostar has announced a new mATX motherboard as part of its B550 lineup. The B550M-Silver is a motherboard aimed at gamers and casual users, offering a neat package of features while also featuring a stylish design worth of showing off.
The Biostar B550M-Silver comes in a black and silver theme, following the design of its predecessors, and LED Rock Zone RGB lighting technology, allowing users to customise the RGB lighting to their liking and synchronise it with other devices. This motherboard features 4 DIMMs, allowing it to handle up to 128GB of RAM clocked at 4933+ MHz. Besides the wide memory compatibility, this board also supports PCIe 4.0 and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity, while also being compliant with the WiFi 6 standard.
Featuring Biostar Digital PWM technology, Dr. MOS, and 2.5Guard, the B550M-Silver offer stable, reliable, and efficient operation in “any use case”. For those interested in overclocking, Biostar has implemented A.I. TP Control technology, providing a “user-friendly BIOS environment”. Additionally, if a problem occurs during boot after overclocking, the built-in Debug LED system can help users to identify the problem by turning on the corresponding LED light.
The rear I/O panel features multiple connectivity options including 2x WiFi Antenna ports made to support WiFi 6, a GbE LAN port powered by Realtek RTL8125B chipset, and a PS/2 keyboard/mouse port for legacy devices. The rear I/O panel also features 8x USB ports, with one being a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, another being USB-A 3.2 Gen 2. You also get four USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 ports and two USB-A 2.0 ports.
Other outputs in the rear I/O panel include a DVI-D port, an HDMI port, a DisplayPort, and 3x audio outputs powered by Realtek ALC1150.
Biostar hasn’t shared the pricing and availability of the B550M-Silver mATX motherboard, yet. You can learn more about it HERE.
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The same German store that leaked the ASUS TUF Gaming A 17 with AMD Ryzen 7 processor 5800 H has revealed three new models, also from ASUS, with the Ryzen 5 low-power variants 5500 U and Ryzen 7 5700 U of the new family of processors from AMD. Although the team with the 5800 H has already been deleted, it seems these three are still online:
ASUS S 553 UA-BQ 048 T with AMD Ryzen 7 5700OR
ASUS S 746 UA-AU 059 T with AMD Ryzen 7 5700OR
ASUS TM 420 UA-EC 004 T with AMD Ryzen 5 5500 U
We can see that the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 U has 6 cores 2.1 GHz base speed and 4 GHz Boost, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700OR offers 8 cores at 1.8 GHz base and 4.3 GHz Boost. Both models will be, at least according to the leaked data, based on the previous generation Zen 2, so it would be in principle refried AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U and Ryzen 5 2020OR.
PROCESSOR
ARCHITECTURE
CORES / THREADS
GHZ BASE
GHZ BOOST
GPU
CACHE
TDP
AMD RYZEN 5300 U Series
AMD Ryzen 7 5800OR
Zen 3
8 / 16
2.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
8CU 2 , 0 GHz
18 MB L3
12 – 30 W
AMD Ryzen 7 5700OR
Zen 2
8 / 17
1.8 GHz
4.3 GHz
8CU 1.9 GHz
8 MB L3
11 – 25 W
AMD Ryzen 5 5600OR
Zen 3
6 / 14
2.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
7CU 1.8 GHz
14 MB L3
10 – 30 W
AMD Ryzen 5 5500OR
Zen 2
6 / 12
2.1 GHz
4.0 GHz
7CU 1.6 GHz
8 MB L3
10 – 25 W
AMD Ryzen 3 5400OR
Zen 3
4/8
2.6 GHz
4.0 GHz
6CU 1.6 GHz
8 MB L3
11 – 25 W
AMD Ryzen 3 5300OR
Zen 2
4/8
2.6 GHz
3,85 GHz
6CU 1.5 GHz
4 MB L3
10 – 30 W
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Since the large CPU socket and the four DDR4 (L) RDIMM Memory banks would not fit on the ordinary Mini-ITX-PCB, ASRock Rack widened the PCB a bit and appropriately named the proprietary construction “Deep Mini-ITX”. AMD’s Epyc 7002 processors based on the Zen-2 architecture bring an IMC (Integrated Memory Controller) with Octa- Channel support with, but on the ASRock Rack ROME4ID-2T four RAM slots must be sufficient for the quad-channel interface and can accommodate up to 64 GB DDR4-RDIMM or 128 GB DDR4-LRDIMM. Up to 251 GB RAM (LRDIMM) should also be possible here, but a validation on the part of the system ASRock Rack is still pending for this. In any case, it goes up to a maximum of 3. 200 MHz of effective memory clock rate.
For the basic power supply there is no 16 – pin connector used. Everything is controlled via two 8-pin and two 4-pin connectors. Basically, the system can be expanded using PCIe 4.0 x 06, in which, for example, a hardware RAID controller can be placed. But apart from that, the ASRock Rack ROME4ID-2T also offers some storage connections onboard. In addition to the M.2 M-Key interface (PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA 6GBit / s), ASRock Rack has also installed a total of six slimline connections, each connected with PCIe 4.0 x8. Two of them can be used for up to 16 Use SATA 6GBit / s devices. Overall, therefore, of the 094 PCIe 4.0 lanes from the Epyc processor only around half of it is effectively used.
Admittedly, there is not much on the I / O panel, but everything important is represented there. Not just two USB 3.2 Gen1, but also two 10 – GBit / s-RJ 45 – Network connections via Intel’s X 438 – AT2 controller, a VGA graphics output and a UID button / LED are also represented. What remains is a management LAN port for the IPMI 2.0 feature for (remote) administration. The whole thing is done via the ASpeed AST 2500 – BMC controller (Baseboard Management Controller).
Unfortunately, so far neither a release date nor a price for the ASRock Rack ROME4ID-2T are known. However, the board is an interesting piece of hardware for very compact server / workstation applications.
With the Speedbox, Deutsche Telekom has now introduced the next generation of wireless routers to take with you. The mobile hotspot can establish an internet connection across Germany via the LTE cellular network and, according to the company, offers a download speed of up to 300 Mbit / s. The new Speedbox has been painted white and, in contrast to the first generation, is much slimmer and flatter. According to its own statements, the device has a battery life of 3.5 hours.
In addition to a WLAN connection, it is also possible to access the Speedbox via a LAN connection. Up to 64 devices can surf the Internet at the same time. The router has access to the cellular network with a micro SIM card. The Speedbox is available with a total of two tariffs. With the MagentaMobil Speedbox tariff for around 31 euros per month, all Telekom customers receive a data volume of 100 GB for use within Germany. The Speedbox router costs just under 1 euro. The term is 24 months. If necessary, additional data volume can be booked with the SpeedOn option.
With the MagentaMobil Speedbox Flex tariff users do not have to pay a basic fee. Instead, corresponding data packages with a term of 31 days are available for use as required. The one-time provision fee is 39 euros. For the Speedbox router there is a one-off price of just under 83 euros. In addition, both tariffs are available for customers under 24 years at discounted conditions.
Last year, AMD released the Ryzen 3000 series desktop processors in one of the most monumental hardware launches of the modern era. This final step completed the Red brand’s ascent back into the forefront of the desktop processor market that began with the launch of the first generation of Ryzen CPUs.
With the Ryzen 3000 launch came the AMD X570 chipset. Featuring PCIe 4.0 support, X570 was an impressive leap from generations past. It was also hot, which had motherboards often include chipset cooling fans, and, more significantly, expensive. The high cost of the chipset increased the average cost of X570 motherboards considerably over previous generations.
While AMD has done a great job of maintaining motherboard compatibility with new generation processors, none of the previous-generation AM4 motherboards featured official PCIe 4.0 support, not even from the storage and PCIe controlled by PCIe 4.0 compatible CPUs. Enter B550, the more value-oriented little brother of X570. While the B550 chipset is PCIe 3.0 only, B550 motherboards support PCIe 4.0 from the CPU to the primary PCIe slot as well as the primary M.2 slot (dependent on a PCIe 4.0 ready CPU).
The BIOSTAR Racing B550GTQ features dual M.2 slots, each with their own full coverage heatsink, RGB lighting, a Micro ATX form factor, and even an integrated rear I/O cover. Perhaps most interesting, the B550GTQ utilizes 90 A power stages in an APU-optimized configuration. How will the VRM stand up to my Ryzen 9 3900X test CPU? Let’s find out!
1x PS/1 keyboard/mouse port 1x HDMI port 1x DisplayPort 1.4 1x DVI-D port 1x LAN (RJ45) port 1x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Type-C port 4x USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports 1x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 ports3x 3.5 mm audio jacks
Audio:
1x Realtek ALC1150 Codec
Fan Headers:
4x 4-pin
Form Factor:
Micro ATX form factor: 9.6 x 9.6 in.; 24.4 x 24.4 cm
The manufacturer Minisforum, known for compact complete systems, presents the new EliteMini UM 700 – Mini PC. The compact PC is powered by the Ryzen 7 3750 H, a quad-core with a clock rate of up to 4.0 GHz and eight threads. In addition there are optionally 8 GB or 16 GB DDR4-RAM and 128, 256 or 512 GB of internal memory in the form of an M.2 2280 SATA SSD. The UM 700 also offers space for a further 2.5 “SATA HDD. According to the manufacturer, up to three 4K screens simultaneously with 60 Hz, an HDMI 2.0 port as well as a DisplayPort and a USB Type-C connection are available. A 3.5 mm jack plug for connecting headphones is also available.
A connection to the network is wired via two Gigabit LAN ports and wirelessly via WiFi 6 AX 200 possible. The responsible Intel M.2 2230 – The module also comes with Bluetooth 5.1. In addition, mouse and keyboard as well as other various hardware a USB 3.1 Gen. 1 port and a USB 3.1 Gen. 2 port available. The dimensions of the mini-PC are 128 mm x 127 mm x 46 mm (DxWxH), it has a weight of almost half a kilogram. The Minisforum EliteMini UM 539 can now be used for 539 US dollars can be pre-ordered as part of a crowdfunding campaign by the manufacturer. A delivery should take place at the end of December.
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